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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.62, 33,342.87 and 9,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.62, 33,342.87 and 9,740.36 is: 14,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.62 : 33,342.87 = 9,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.62/33,342.87 = 9,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.62x = 33,342.87 × 9,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.62x = 324,771,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,771,390.52/22,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.42

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